Bucharest – Messages in Braille to Italian embassy
Italy is in the forefront in the defence and promotion of the rights of the visually impaired. The embassy of Italy in Bucharest has joined the campaign launched by the Romanian Consumer Protection Association (Anpcpps Romania), equipping the mission with all standard signage for use by the public in Braille. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreMontreal – Italy at the Festival International du Film sur l’Art
Italy will take part in the 33th edition of the Festival International du Film sur l’Art (FIFA) taking place in Montreal from 19 to 29 March, which will feature three documentaries by as many Italian directors: “Castle of Postignano, Spontaneous Architecture from Abandonment to Recovery” by Paolo Barone, “Piero Manzoni, Artista” by Andre Bettinetti and […]
Read moreLa Valletta – Italian a bridge between Mediterranean cultures: focus on Malta
What is the current status of the Italian language in the Mediterranean? What sense is there to studying Italian today? Is Italian merely a cultural vestige or can it lead to professional growth? These and other questions will be the focus of an encounter-debate on 25 March at 11:00 at the Italian Cultural Institute of […]
Read moreCzech Republic – University relations
Italy and the Czech Republic will be strengthening academic relations thanks to a Memorandum of Cooperation signed by our ambassador in Prague, Aldo Amati, and Dean of International Studies of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Charles University of Prague. “This signing of the Memorandum will give new and increased new impetus to initiatives […]
Read moreUAE: opportunities for Italian firms with Abu Dhabi Vision 2030
Some major opportunities for Italian firms exist with the creation and maintenance of the public works projects included in Abu Dhabi Vision 2030, a city plan for overall sustainable development. This was the news that emerged from a meeting between a representative of the Embassy of Italy in Abu Dhabi and the CEO of Musanada, […]
Read moreRome – Increase in railway projects, meeting at Farnesina
Given the increase in international railway development projects, the Directorate General for Country Promotion of the Farnesina organised a meeting with Italian sector associations and businesses to launch a reflection on the needs and priorities of the actors on the ground. During the meeting at the foreign ministry, the results of a fact-finding mission carried […]
Read moreDay of the Righteous celebrates Ambassador Barbarani
This year European Day of the Righteous, honouring all those who have fought against genocide and in the defence of human dignity, is a bit more special, for the first time celebrating an ambassador: Emilio Barbarani, who was head of our diplomatic mission in Chile in the 1970s. The students of the “Rummo” Scientific High […]
Read moreItaly-Cuba – Gentiloni meets with President Raul Castro in Havana
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni, currently on a mission to Cuba, met with President Raul Castro who “expressed great friendship toward Italy and satisfaction with bilateral relations”. Gentiloni announced his invitation to President Castro to visit Italy, the occasion for which could be the Italy-Latin America Conference in June, or the […]
Read moreCameroon – Footballers outfitted by Italy thanks to accord
Cameroon footballers will be wearing uniforms produced by the Italian firm Garman, which signed a contract with the Cameroon Professional Football League as official supplier of sports apparel to 36 A and B series teams for the next 4 years. The 1.2 million EUR contract calls for a mix of sponsorships and 300,000 EUR in […]
Read moreHanoi – Vietnam Fashion Week gets under way with Italian designers
Vietnam’s Autumn/Winter 2015 Fashion Week got under way in Hanoi, where the creations of 19 Vietnamese and Italian designers will grace the runways for four days through Sunday. Italy’s participation, now a constant in the annual event, is part of the activities of the Italy-Vietnam Fashion Council, which also promotes joint initiatives such as meetings […]
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